History Ulm Arsenal (Zeughaus) began in the 14th century, the first documentary reference dates back to 1433. As the name implies, the residents of the free imperial city of Ulm used the building as a warehouse of weapons. For several centuries there were stored cannons, cannon balls, bombs, and more. From time to time, Arsenal was not used for its intended purpose, as well as the imperial mint or warehouse is often important urban structures, such as bridges and water supply systems. On the square in front of Arsenal Ulm residents were also carried out various important meetings.

The original building Ulm Arsenal several times significantly expanded with new buildings. Save to date building, the so-called New Arsenal was built in 1667. It is decorated with cut-stone window frames and door decoration in the Baroque style.

In the late 18th century, the content of Arsenal seized the Austrians under the pretext of protection from the advancing French troops. Since values ​​worth two million guilders nobody saw. With the end of the era of free imperial city in 1808. Arsenal it was turned into a military barracks and remained in that capacity until 1919. During the Second World War, the Old Arsenal building was completely destroyed. The remaining part of the complex in 1977 were recovered in the original form. But today they fully demonstrate the economic achievements of the medieval Ulm.